Coffee - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Phytotherapy

Synonym(s)

Hepatozelluläres Karzinom; Kaffeekonsum

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Clinic This section has been translated automatically.

People who drink at least 5 cups of coffee a day have a 32% lower relative risk of cirrhosis than people who do not drink coffee. The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma is 47% lower, and liver-related mortality is 42% lower (Kim HS et al. 2026).

Literature This section has been translated automatically.

Kim HS et al. (2026) Coffee Consumption and Improved Liver Outcomes: Clinical, Imaging, and Proteomic Evidence From the UK Biobank. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol S1542-3565(26)00404-0.

Last updated on: 17.10.2026